Taki Tsan
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Panagiotis Stravalexis (born 28 September 1979), better known by his stage names Tymvorychos, Paidi Thavma and Taki Tsan, is a Greek
music producer, tattoo artist
and rapper. A prominent figure in Greek hip hop
, he is the leader of the group Zontanoi Nekroi
and also a member of the rap duet Tigre Sporakia , .
In 1999, he released his solo debut album under as Paidi Thavma , named Rima Gia Chrima . Apart from that, Taki Tsan was also a founding member of the rap group Tigre Sporakia , which consisted of him and Eisvoleas .
Several albums followed, some of them being solo ones, like Sto Mialo Tou Panagioti Stravaleksi , released in 2006. Another one was To Scholeio , where he collaborated with another Zontanoi Nekroi member, Charmanis . In 2009, Tsan released Rima gia Chrima 2, his new double LP.
His father was living in America since 1965 and married his mother in 1974. They had 3 children, Panagiotis, Valantis and one girl. After many years of hard work, financial struggle finally led his parents to divorce in 1984. After that, Panagiotis returned to Greece with his mother and siblings.
After a bad juvenile life, he returned to the USA, where he continued school and worked with his father. He soon started embracing street life and illegality, so his father sent him back to Greece in order to finish school safely. Some years later, having completed high school, he began to pursue his dream, rap music.
They released an EP in 1998, named ZN Entoles / Stin Chora Ton Kaliteron MCs. On the same year, they released their only album O Protos Tomos.
Greece
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music producer, tattoo artist
Tattoo artist
A tattoo artist is an individual who applies permanent decorative tattoos, often in an established business called a tattoo shop, tattoo studio or tattoo parlour...
and rapper. A prominent figure in Greek hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, he is the leader of the group Zontanoi Nekroi
Zontanoi Nekroi
Zontanoi Nekroi is a Greek Rap group formed in 1997. The members are: Tymvorychos, Midenistis, Katachthonios, Charmanis & Ypochthonios.-Formation:...
and also a member of the rap duet Tigre Sporakia , .
In 1999, he released his solo debut album under as Paidi Thavma , named Rima Gia Chrima . Apart from that, Taki Tsan was also a founding member of the rap group Tigre Sporakia , which consisted of him and Eisvoleas .
Several albums followed, some of them being solo ones, like Sto Mialo Tou Panagioti Stravaleksi , released in 2006. Another one was To Scholeio , where he collaborated with another Zontanoi Nekroi member, Charmanis . In 2009, Tsan released Rima gia Chrima 2, his new double LP.
1979-1996: Personal life
Panagiotis Stravalexis was born in 1979 in San Diego, California, USA by Greek parents.His father was living in America since 1965 and married his mother in 1974. They had 3 children, Panagiotis, Valantis and one girl. After many years of hard work, financial struggle finally led his parents to divorce in 1984. After that, Panagiotis returned to Greece with his mother and siblings.
After a bad juvenile life, he returned to the USA, where he continued school and worked with his father. He soon started embracing street life and illegality, so his father sent him back to Greece in order to finish school safely. Some years later, having completed high school, he began to pursue his dream, rap music.
1998: Zontanoi Nekroi
In 1997, he formed his group, Zontanoi Nekroi, and started recording tracks with them.They released an EP in 1998, named ZN Entoles / Stin Chora Ton Kaliteron MCs. On the same year, they released their only album O Protos Tomos.
1999: Paidi Thavma - Rima gia Chrima
He continued with Rima gia Chrima (English: Rhyme for Money), his solo debut, that was well-received.2000: Projects That Never Made It
In 2000, ZN started recording Kata.R.Ypo, a duet album by Ypochthonios and Katachthonios, but never released it. In 2001, they were to release Charmanis' debut solo named Charmanis: Sisihahahahaha!!! but never made it either. So, having collected several unreleased songs, they released a compilation album named Thammena Ksechasmena which contained songs from Kata.R.Ypo, a song that did not fit in Rima gia Chrima, the first track that recorded for Megalos Iroas, Midenistis' first solo album, and some alternate editions of old songs. As for a second ZN release, they have been saying—years now—that it will happen sometime, and recently, they announced it again at a concert. The highly anticipated album is called Deuteros Tomos and will be the sequel to Protos Tomos.2003: Tigre Sporakia
In 2003, Taki Tsan formed a new group with Eisvoleas (leader MC of Alfa Gama) named Tigre Sporakia. They have released an album named Theoria kai Praksi, which was well received.2004: Taki Tsan & Charmanis collaboration
In 2004, Taki Tsan and Charmanis collaborated to release a duet named To Scholio (English: The School).2005-2006: 3 Mixtapes and one solo album
In 2005, Taki Tsan released 2 mix tapes. One named Underground Mixtape, and one more named Mixtape vol. 1 from IxoSpira. In 2006, he released his last mix tape to date named Misa Lefta/Dipli Magkia which was more like a compilation, containing old and unreleased songs. In the same year, he released his 2nd solo album named Sto Mialo tou Panagioti Stravalexi. It was a major change to his style, containing social and political tracks, as well as things he wanted to share with his fans.2007-present: Many lives and Recording of his new album
He has done many lives, 3 with all of the ZN members. He has also released several tracks on the internet, to give us a taste of his upcoming project, named Rima gia Xrima 2009 (sequel to his debut), which was released in December 2009.Discography
- 1999 Rima gia Chrima, Echokratoria / FM Records
- 2006 Sto Mialo tou Panagioti Stravalexi, EchoSpira / FM Records
- 2009 Rima gia Chrima 2 Echokratoria / 33 1/3 Entertainment
Discography with ZN
- 1998 'ZN Entoles, EP Echokratoria / FM Records
- 1998 Protos Tomos, Echokratoria / FM Records
- 2000 - 2001 Thamena Ksehasmena Echokratoria / FM Records
Discography with Tigre Sporakia
- 2003 Theoria kai praksi Echokratoria / FM Records
- 2011 Onoma kai Pragma Echokratoria